Photo Effects Software

80 software downloads

“A list of software titles which can apply special effects to a picture”

A listing of downloads compiled by Sven Sørensen

When you have a large collection of digital photographs, there likely comes a time when you want to add cool effects to images. These can range from wacky and fun to serious retouching. With these freeware and shareware downloads, you can apply a myriad of different effects to your images.

While many of these programs can apply effects to a single image, others can also perform batch photo editing and apply effects to many different types of images like JPG, PNG, GIF and even PSD Photoshop images.

If there is a tool here you find that isn't freeware, there is always the chance to take advantage of the free trial period.

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StylePix 2.0.3.0
Hornil StylePix is a free image editor with a number of advanced features
StylePix can apply special effects to a picture, create web graphics, optimize graphics and create and edit layers.
Free Freeware
6.42 MB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Good (3.3 / 5.0)
Apr 15, 2020
StylePix Portable 2.0.3.0
A free, powerful and portable image editing suite
StylePix Portable can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create web graphics and optimize graphics.
Free Freeware
3.54 MB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Very Good (4.5 / 5.0)
Apr 15, 2020
PC Image Editor 7.4.2
Freeware image editing software with many different filters and tools
PC Image Editor can add text to an image and apply special effects to a picture.
Free Freeware
54.51 MB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Good (3.9 / 5.0)
Apr 10, 2020
GIMP Portable 2.10.18
Portable Windows version of the popular free image editor GIMP
Portable GIMP can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create web graphics, optimize graphics, create and edit layers and convert RAW to JPG.
Free Open source
186.44 MB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Very Good (4.7 / 5.0)
Apr 5, 2020
Image Tuner 7.0
Batch image renamer/resizer
Image Tuner Batch Photo Resizer can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, optimize graphics, convert RAW to JPG and batch process images.
Free Freemium
2.09 MB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Very Good (4.5 / 5.0)
Apr 2, 2020
FotoSketcher 3.50
FotoSketcher turns digital photos into drawings or paintings, for free!
FotoSketcher can apply special effects to a picture, create PNG graphics and optimize graphics.
Free Freeware
9.24 MB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Very Good (4.3 / 5.0)
Mar 24, 2020
FastStone Image Viewer 7.5
A fast, stable, user-friendly image browser, converter and editor
FastStone Image Viewer can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, create PNG graphics, create web graphics and convert RAW to JPG.
Free Freeware
6.84 MB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Very Good (4.2 / 5.0)
Mar 19, 2020
ImageMagick 7.0.10
Display, convert and edit raster image and vector image files
ImageMagick can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create PNG graphics, create web graphics, create and edit layers and batch process images.
Free Freeware
29.53 MB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Very Good (4.3 / 5.0)
Mar 16, 2020
Capture NX-D 1.6.2
Nikon software will speed up your post-processing workflow
Capture NX D can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, optimize graphics and convert RAW to JPG.
Free Freeware
339.84 MB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Good (3.4 / 5.0)
Feb 18, 2020
Photo Magician 13.553
An image conversion tool which also supports camera RAW images
Photo Magician can apply special effects to a picture, create PNG graphics and convert RAW to JPG.
Free Freeware
3.94 KB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Excellent (5.0 / 5.0)
Feb 7, 2020
RawTherapee 5.8
A RAW image editor, free and full of easy and useful features
Raw Therapee can apply special effects to a picture and convert RAW to JPG.
Free Open source
37.87 MB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Very Good (4.0 / 5.0)
Feb 7, 2020
Speedy Painter 3.6.4
A lightweight paint program which supports digitizers
Speedy Painter can apply special effects to a picture, create web graphics and create and edit layers.
Free Freeware
4.87 MB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Excellent (4.8 / 5.0)
Jan 12, 2020
Pixelitor 4.2.3
Free image editing software with raster support and layers
Pixelitor can apply special effects to a picture and create and edit layers.
Free Open source
3.8 MB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Good (3.6 / 5.0)
Dec 12, 2019
Pixia 6.5.0
A popular graphics editor translated from Japanese to English
Pixia is software which can apply special effects to a picture.
Free Freeware
16.14 MB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Very Good (4.3 / 5.0)
Aug 18, 2019
Luminance HDR 2.6.0
A free and open-source approach to high dynamic range imaging
Luminance HDR can apply special effects to a picture, view EXIF data, optimize graphics and convert RAW to JPG.
Free Open source
47.34 MB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Very Good (4.5 / 5.0)
Jun 11, 2019
PhoXo 8.4.0
A free and powerful image editing software, can be treated as a mini PhotoShop
PhoXo can add text to an image, apply special effects to a picture, create PNG graphics and create web graphics.
Free Freeware
5.28 MB
10 / 8 / 7 / V / XP
Very Good (4.6 / 5.0)
May 22, 2019